https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/members/laurenrhoades/activity/ Activity feed for Lauren Rhoades. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:48:18 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.3.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 98ef81976f38700a04da446ca7d14c08 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/afraid-to-go-for-surrogacy/page/10/#post-6418 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:56:25 +0000 Hey, there. You shouldn’t be afraid. Surrogacy is perfectly safe. Go for it, honey! I wish you the best of luck. My prayers are with you. There’s nothing to worry about, honestly!

]]> c1d9e98bfa5602fa621fa31efde4a0de https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/advice-on-donor-eggs/#post-6416 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:52:14 +0000 Serena, I know you’d want to use your own eggs. However, I found out by researching that it’s better to use donor eggs. They are more likely to work. But, it is up to you. Good luck, honey. I hope whatever you go with, it works! You can do this!

]]> 54f7ff9bb8ade4bcaf5a035e56361f28 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/thanks-for-the-information/#post-6396 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:34:56 +0000 Hello, Amelia. I’m glad you know about this before starting your journey. I made the mistake of rushing into a decision. I chose a clinic named Lot**. It was a terrible decision on my part. I suffered due to it. Good luck to you, though. I hope you have a great experience!

]]> 20d004391da76a9c30bde320fbacc21d https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/surrogacy-15/#post-6395 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:33:27 +0000 I totally agree with what you’ve said. Infertility is a massive curse. But, it’s great to see that there are so many treatment methods available. You should definitely go for surrogacy. It’s a great idea. Good luck to you! I really hope it works.

]]> 0f52f923dddfe8c79be4144215c08bf6 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/surrogacy-or-adoption/#post-6267 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:46:39 +0000 Hey. I hope you’re alright. I’m sorry you had to go through all that. Infertility is a nightmare. I’d suggest you go for surrogacy. It’s definitely better than adoption. I mean the biological connection is there! What else could you possibly want?

]]> ab67be5fa787e9c9a20aa12b79174895 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/what-is-best/#post-6266 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:43:33 +0000 Hello, Kelly. I’m so sorry to hear about your situation. I think the fact that you are there for the entire conceiving procedure means surrogacy is better. But, it’s just me. You can think differently. I think surrogacy is a fabulous way of dealing with infertility. Good luck to you!

]]> 73b17865839171526bdefd7db62715e2 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/children-and-family/#post-6183 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:00:12 +0000 Such an informative post. You’re absolutely spot on. It’s so important to have families. And, for a family, it’s so important to defeat infertility. Thank you for this post. I’m glad you made this post. Keep up the superb work.

]]> ae68a4305670ce40490f2582066d68bc https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/introducing-surrogacy-to-children/#post-6182 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:58:30 +0000 Hello, Tiffany. I hope you’re okay. I’m really pro-surrogacy. Which is why I love this! Thank you for this amazing post. You’re correct, this is the way to go about things. Keep up the lovely work!

]]> 47c091ad63d8cdf120bb52c4d2dbf398 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/dont-lose-hope/page/5/#post-6022 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 11:44:15 +0000 Hey! Hope you’re alright. This is a great post. It is so informative. This gives me a lot of hope. I cannot thank you enough! You’re a gem!

]]> 46965a1a8bfdccd312ebc1dd29751e79 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/important-qualirties-for-egg-donors/page/2/#post-6021 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 11:41:15 +0000 Hello, Tiffany! This was really helpful! This is a brilliant post. Thank you for taking out the time to make this. It will help a lot of people. Keep up the superb work. You always deliver with the best content!

]]> 042b9a1ce9c1c67880d1f57a58820fd0 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/what-to-do-3/page/3/#post-5885 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:03:56 +0000 This sounds awful, dear. It must have been really hard. I know, I can understand. Please keep the faith, though. I’m certain things will get better for you. You can do this. Good luck to you!

]]> 1f04f660a4926c3c588350f9e7f7d0f4 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/bad-experience-7/#post-5884 Sat, 25 Aug 2018 12:00:07 +0000 Hello, Meggy. I hope you’re doing alright. I had such a terrible experience with one of these clinics. They are all scams! I’m glad you made this post. It will hopefully warn the new IPs not to go for it. Keep up the good work!

]]> f36764f8fe8f9e6ac1eb351a97a1db88 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/transfer/#post-5847 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:56:54 +0000 Hey, there. This is awful. I felt so sad after reading this. I’m so sorry you had to go through this. It must have been so hard. I can relate, though. I had a terrible experience. It broke me down! It was the worst time of my life. These clinics are honestly pathetic. Nobody deserves this kind of treatment. How can they still be functional? It’s…[Read more]

]]> 99870e58e94a6ee56683fd5597ba35ee https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/bringing-the-baby-home/#post-5846 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:54:58 +0000 Hi, Tiffany. How are you? I hope you’re doing alright. Thank you so much for this. You have no idea how helpful this is. People LACK this information. Only people, who have gone through this, can realize how important it is! Thank you for doing this. You are doing a great job. Keep it up. This is nothing less than humanity service. You’re a great…[Read more]

]]> d1f8861ff161c448d8c895471fda4c3f https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/need-suggestions-2/page/3/#post-5805 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:34:39 +0000 Victoria, I think surrogacy is perfect. I think it’s the best decision for your friend. Look, I’m pro-surrogacy. But, it’s a sure shot. And, it’s expensive, yes, but it’s safe! You’re not the one undergoing the procedure. I think it’s a no-brainer!

]]> 64c6f2163cacfd61a2aa340c0d37cf26 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/benefits-of-surrogacy-for-surrogates/#post-5804 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:29:53 +0000 Hello, Tiffany. This is a beautiful post. It’s great to see how much a surrogate can be proud of. Thank you for posting this. This was really nice of you. Surrogates are genuine heroes, you know. What they are doing, is incredible, really!

]]> 30c2df23e5e1c845f07046529a676916 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/hey/#post-5803 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:28:14 +0000 Hello, Julie. It’s going to be a great event! I heard a lot about it. Actually, you know they changed the dates and the venue! They haven’t yet revealed where they’ll be hosting it, now. But, they have changed it. Thought, you should know. I am so excited! It’s going to be amazing. Ah, I cannot wait!

]]> 96edda5f2be0bba93a0362746cf00484 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/surrogacy-and-adoption/#post-5802 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:25:56 +0000 Hello, Moni. I agree with what you’ve said. Surrogacy is definitely something people prefer more, now. That’s because they get to have a biological child! What more could you possibly want? And, I heard about that clinic. They are doing a great job!

]]> 7f4ac46529f855791251d5cbd398768c https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/need-suggestions-3/#post-5586 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:13:26 +0000 Hey, Betty. I hope you’re doing okay. I can share my experience. I really hope it helps you. I had a fantastic experience in Ukraine. It was with a clinic in Kiev. They were so good to me! Their treatment was brilliant. They helped me so much! It eased me mentally because I knew what they were doing was the best. Their doctors were geniuses. The…[Read more]

]]> bc0487f01fb5299c36d8d5ae565b64d3 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/a-warning/#post-4981 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:02:09 +0000 Hey, honey. How are you doing? I hope you’re okay. This is a sad story. But, I’m glad you shared it and I hope people take this warning. I’d like to share my story. I was devastated after my experience with these scammers. However, I came across a really good clinic. It was in Ukraine. They changed my life, honestly. They helped me out in ways I…[Read more]

]]> af21c8fb6b8ded07c1571a5dda92b88a https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/surrogates/#post-4619 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:56:22 +0000 Finally, someone said it! It’s so important to highlight this. Surrogates are NOT selfish people! They do NOT do it for the money. You really need to be genuinely great at heart to even think about doing something this big. I’m glad you talked about this. Keep up the great work.

]]> fa3a798a71008d9d28df62b5c1beacc3 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/surrogacy-experience-2/page/2/#post-4618 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 13:54:42 +0000 Hello, Monika. I’m glad you found a great surrogate. Most surrogates are lovely! I hope this works out for you. I’m really happy for you. Good luck to you. Lots of love and baby dust your way.

]]> d6e486aeb6f399af045cfa29191e7775 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/need-suggestions/#post-3886 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:42:54 +0000 Hello, Angelina. How are you? I hope you’re in good health. You don’t deserve this! It must have been really awful. How did you manage this treatment? You should sue them. It’s crazy how much advantage they take of us. We are in need so they think we’ll be willing to do anything. And we’ll be fine with any kind of behavior. It’s insane, it really…[Read more]

]]> 877fdcf3bbb5bdabbfdff5ba7c5f22ae https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/aortions/#post-3882 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:38:27 +0000 Hello, there. I hope you’re okay. This is actually a controversial topic. Some people believe it’s important for abortions to be legal. Others believe that they shouldn’t be a thing. It has a lot of benefits. And at the same time a lot of cons. Instead of focusing on only one side, it’s important to take out the important points from each side of…[Read more]

]]> b672e34d522a1eac509f0839f0a227c7 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/ivf-donor-eggs/#post-3677 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:23:05 +0000 Hey, Stormi. Hope you’re alright. It’s not that big a deal. Just try to avoid ones which have a history of serious medical illnesses. You’ll be fine. Good luck with the procedure! I hope it works out.

]]> af4d6a4732e5db81b12645b8ef32ceb1 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/update/page/3/#post-3676 Thu, 28 Jun 2018 10:15:50 +0000 Hello, there. It’s going to be okay. My prayers are with her. Lots of love for her! I hope things work out really quickly. Waiting is a torturous thing in this scenario. Good luck to her.

]]> 444c3fc90edd74b69f0ff866aa0b6135 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/surrogacy-suggestions/page/2/#post-3556 Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:33:51 +0000 Hey, there. Surrogacy is a fantastic procedure. You’re on the right track, for sure. There’s a very good clinic in Ukraine. You should check it out. I hope the procedure works out! My prayers are with you.

]]> 7114e4671487182b702a58081f5748dc https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/my-ttc/page/2/#post-3555 Tue, 26 Jun 2018 18:32:30 +0000 Hey there! I’m sorry to hear about your infertility and struggles. But, I can confirm that you’re on the right track. Surrogacy is a fantastic procedure. You’ll definitely have success with it. Lots of prayers, your way. Good luck with the process!

]]> 580792aaa357ab227257ed2919d66a41 https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/afraid-to-go-for-surrogacy/page/4/#post-3334 Sun, 24 Jun 2018 10:20:49 +0000 Hello Stormi. How are you doing, today? I hope you’re okay. I’m so sorry to hear about your struggles. Please don’t lose the faith. It’s really important to keep hoping. If you give up, now, you’ll have regrets later. Do you want that? I wouldn’t advise that. Surrogacy is expensive, yes. However, have you looked at cheaper clinics? There’s one in…[Read more]

]]> 1165a0fec2ca56433276b80381df6a4e https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/topic/i-wish-i-had-a-biological-child-2/#post-3333 Sun, 24 Jun 2018 10:18:04 +0000 Hello Tiffany. How are you? I hope you’re okay. This is actually my first post. I can relate so much to this. I know what you must be feeling. It’s honestly a really hard spot to be in. I genuinely hope things get better for you. I have no doubts that they will. Have you thought about going for surrogacy? Surrogacy is very safe. It works almost…[Read more]

]]> 18bf5475726861cf2afb6a8c0a5c275e https://www.intendedparentsforum.com/activity/p/3280/ Sun, 24 Jun 2018 10:12:39 +0000 0